Safety Inspector

Since its foundation in 1986, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina with offices spanning the United States, primarily southeast and central United States.

Position Description

Responsible for coordinating field safety activities. Works under the supervision of a safety manager responsible for leading the site safety function. Safety Coordinators work alongside the craft foremen to implement safety practices in the field. They work to ensure that Thompson’s safety programs and performance meet or exceed OSHA, State and Federal requirements. Additionally, this position plans, implements, and coordinates programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses, all while motivating and educating employees. This position is essential to Thompson’s goal of becoming a recognized leader in both safety and quality.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain familiarity with CDBG‐DR requirements relative to homeowner participation and construction work in the homeowner assistance program.
• Observe R3 Program projects’ job activities and identify any site hazards.
• Ensure that the company complies with all regulatory and R3 Program guidelines (OSHA, MSHA, EPA, etc.).
• Provide direction to management and employees for immediate actions if hazards or compliance issues are present.
• Identify conditions which could produce accidents and communicate to operations management so that conditions can be eliminated.
• Communicate safety findings to peer Safety Professionals so that information is shared between areas and sites.
• Participate in post-accident investigations and make recommendations to prevent accidents from recurring.

• Prepare and assist with accident documentation (e.g. witness statements, photos, etc.).
• Assist with care of an injured employee and, if directed by the Safety Manager, accompany the employee to initial and follow-up medical treatment to ensure that employee receives proper care, and that the physician understands employee’s duties and explanation of our light duty policy.
• Plan, implement and coordinate programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses or deaths and financial losses.
• Assist with the development of Corporate policies and procedures for safety.
• Maintain safety data and enter it into the EHS Management System.
• Participate and/or lead reviews of safety data and help develop responses for any identified trends.
• Conduct safety training to existing and new employees, including Subcontractors.
• Create records of safety training for R3 Program projects and ensure that they are properly input into Quickbase and any other company’s platforms.
• Complete minimum of two (2) daily required field hazard assessments.
• Coach foremen and craft/construction personnel on proper use of pre-task plans.
• Visually inspect company’s vehicles/equipment for damage and roadworthiness.
• Assist in pre-job/shutdown planning.
• Make personal contact with the working crews, Subcontractors and PM Inspectors to build relationships, address concerns and identify improvement opportunities.
• Counsel/coach employee when policy infractions are noted.
• Attend customer sponsored/mandated safety meetings.
• Elevate concerns or issues to senior staff, as appropriate.
• Provide support to other team members as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• One of the following:
  • High School Graduate, OSHA 30, and 5 years of industrial construction field experience
  • Associate degree and 3 years of industrial construction field experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree and 0 years of industrial construction experience

• Two (2) years of safety experience in any construction or general industry setting
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and be proactive when confronting challenges.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Problem-solving skills with a keen eye for details.
• Ability to manage time effectively, establish priorities, and to finish tasks quickly.
• Strong verbal as well as written communication skills.
• Must possess a valid Driver's license.
• Must have 30hrs OSHA certification.
• Considerable knowledge of occupational safety and health, construction management, inspection, methods, and materials.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish.

Benefits

• We strive to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, wellness programs and career development.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.